“Farul Constanta” won an important victory at the field of “Rapida” (Bucharest) with a score of 2:1, and Gike Hagi talked about how his team impressed him in the match at “Giuslet”, the first in the Superliga playoffs.​​

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Farul produced an “incredible defensive effort” against Rapid, says Gicke Hagi

“We knew that we were facing the strongest team that is playing very well. We defended well, we made an incredible effort in defense and we built the attack well. I did the right thing.

It is difficult to win in July, but I congratulate everyone who participated, who worked. Rapid is a very, very good technical team. Fast – fast, fast. We returned to our roots, gave the youth a chance and will continue to do so.

Those from Rapid know football, pass quickly, give and go, have combinations. Rapid were the stronger team but we had a good game, maybe our best away game this season.

Don’t forget we did something last year too, we were there last year, we have experience.

If we beat FCSB, if we win the next match at home, if we win the next match away, of course (that we can fight for European cups – no). I want more ownership, more personality, but we have to be patient.

Luis scores, knows the game but has a lot to learn. Kojokaru is talented, but he has no continuity, he was not even in the Academy” – Hika Hagiquoted by DigiSport.

Farul took a 2-0 lead thanks to a double by Luis Muntian (’23, ’56). Still outnumbered after the sending off of Oaide (’67), Rapid reduced the gap thanks to Rahman (’85, penalty) but were unable to score again for the rest of the game.

Here you can see the result of the match Rapid Bucharest – Farul Constanta.

Thanks to this success, Gike Hagi’s team scored 25 points and moved up to 4th place in the ranking (compared to the University of Craiova, who will compete with CFR Cluj at this stage).

On the other hand, Cristiano Bergodi’s side remain in 2nd place, four points behind rivals FCSB (match with Sepsi Sf. Gheorghe).

At the start of the game, the Rapid gallery protested the decision to arrest its leader Liviu Ungurianu, known as “Bokchu”, in connection with the illegal use of pyrotechnic materials in stadiums during football matches.

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Rating of the Super League playoffs

1. FCSB – 32 points

2. Rapid – 28 p * (+1 match)

3. CFR Cluj – 27 points *

4. Lighthouse – 25 p * (+1 match)

5. University of Kraiów – 25 *

6. Sepsi Georgiivskyi – 22 years old *

* Teams benefiting from rounding to halve points.